Simile (n.)
1.) a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared, as in 'she is like a rose.'
2.) an instance of such a figure of speech or a use of words exemplifying it.
Namikaze Minato is known throughout The Five Great Nations as Konoha's Yellow Flash. Though, what the residents of these five nations don't know is that he is indeed human, just like the rest of us, and he will make mistakes throughout his life. However, one mistake─that'd been made at a younger age after a couple indulgent shots of alcohol─ended with repercussions that he never expected...
Minato sighed quietly to himself underneath his breath, his eyebrows scrunched up in thought and his eyes closed as he rested his head and body up against the wall behind him. The blond didn't have the slightest clue as to why he'd been summoned to the Hokage Tower during his day off, but he couldn't just say 'no' to a personal summons from the Hokage himself. So, there he was; waiting to be called upon so he could enter the old man's office.
He managed to wait patiently the first couple of minutes, but after an entire hour passed and he still hadn't been called in, he began to get annoyed and anxious. Why had the old man summoned him in the first place? What was so crucial that his day off had to be interrupted? Why is it taking so long for him to be called upon? Would Kushina be mad that their planned day together might need to be rescheduled?
Minato suppressed a shudder at the thought of having to tell his girlfriend that specific sort of news. No one wanted to deal with an angry Kushina, but with the way things were going, it seemed like he might have to.
However, his thoughts were proven wrong when the door to the Hokage's office was opened, and the Third Hokage stepped into view. "Minato-kun," Hiruzen drawled, lifting his head slightly in acknowledgment. "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. Are you ready to join us?"
'Us?' Minato thought to himself as he proceeded to push himself off the wall and, with a small nod, walked forward.
With a smile that softened his facial features, Hiruzen stepped to the side and motioned for his subordinate into the room. He closed the door behind them both once the blond had entered, and activated the privacy seals carved into the door frame. He didn't want anyone to eavesdrop, and the seals kept any noise from escaping into the hallway. He then stepped away from the entrance and silently made his way over to his desk, letting the young male take in his surroundings. It was only when he finally sat down, situated himself, and took a puff from his trusty wooden pipe, that he resigned himself to the drama that was soon to come.
"Namikaze Minato, Jonin of Konoha," Hiruzen started, prompting the wandering gaze of said blond to snap to attention and lock straight onto him. "I would like to introduce to you, Matsui Sara, who─not only claims to be, but rightfully is─your biological daughter."